Tom Cassidy
Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
Member of the Retail Council
Council Member Biography
Tom Cassidy is an independent management consultant in the athletic, outdoor, and skate industries at the Cassidy Consultants since August 2008. Mr. Cassidy has over 29 years of experience with performance and lifestyle brands, including over 22 years at Nike. His global experience in strategic accounts and sales marketing management capacities enables him to understand more deeply the impact of ever the changing market trends and brand positioning. In addition to Nike, he has held sales, marketing, and executive management positions at Royal Robbins and Speedo. He has worked in footwear, apparel, and accessories to help round out his extensive base of knowledge. His years of involvement in key roles have helped him to create a vast network of contacts in his respective industries of expertise. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2008 - present
- Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
- 2005 - 2008
- Global Director, REIGN ACCESSORIES, INC.
- 2004 - 2005
- Vice PresidentMarketing, Point Azul
- 2004 - 2005
- VP of Sales and Marketing, Trikke
- 2002 - 2005
- Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
- 2002 - 2003
- Director of Sales and Marketing, Royal Robbins
- 1979 - 2001
- Strategic Account Manager, NIKE, INC.
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May 21, 2009
Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
Under Armour is Everywhere | www.fool.com
Under Armour has been the darling athletic stock of this decade. The big question now is if they can keep the momentum rolling. Are they the real deal with a tremendous future, or have we seen the best of them? The article posted on the Motley Fool site paints a very positive picture. ...
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The Combination to Foot Locker
October 20, 2008
Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
Ahead of the Bell: Food Locker | www.forbes.com
Foot Locker has had more than it's share of problems over the past couple of years. For those of us who have been around for a long time, their performance has been a wake-up call to the leader of the industry. The author makes some very critical points in the article which...
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January 21, 2008
Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
Under Armour Shares Fall After Downgrade | money.cnn.com
How real are the issues that currently face Under Armour? The stock fell 24% on Friday as part of a perfect storm fueled by recession concerns, negative retail reports for the Holiday period, and a UA forecast termed disappointing by stock analysts, all converging at the same time. What impact will the...
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September 5, 2006
Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants
It lets runner keep the beat and track the feet | www.washingtonpost.com
The merger of two giants in their respective industries creates a multitude of opportunities for both brands. Some are obvious, while others are a little more obscure.Apple and Nike have come from different paths to reach the same point. A combination of the two would have seemed to be unlikely atbest...
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GLG Study Groups with Tom Cassidy(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Sporting Goods Retailers Experts | 116 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 115 |
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